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or Cantaloupe 



CULTURE — These thrive best in a light soil. Place the hills four feet apart each way. Previous to planting, incor- 

 porate well into the soil in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rotted manure, or, in the absence of this 

 about one-half a shovelful of pulverised sheep manure or a smaller quantity of Henderson's Garden Fertilizer. Plan l 

 8 or 10 seeds in each hill one inch apart and three-quarters of an inch deep. In the latitude of New York, plant 

 about the middle of May. In the South, plant earlier, and further North, later. Thin out all but three or four. 1 oz. 

 for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. for an acre. 



GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 



557 ROCKY FORD 



Earliest Strain — Beautiful Appearance — Delightful Flavor 



This newer type is more rounded, the rib less prominent, and 

 the outer surface of the fruit is densely covered with delicate 

 lace-like netting. The quality and rich aromatic flavor have 

 also been greatly improved. The flesh is green, with a sugges- 

 tion of pink at the seed cavity, which is peculiarly attractive. 

 It i3 beautiful in appearance, delightful in flavor, and a general 

 favorite with all. Ready in 91 days. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



542 HONEYDEW 



The flesh of this variety is green, verging on creamy yellow in 

 color, thick and succulent, with a very small seed cavity. Season 

 115 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 45c; M lb., $1.25; lb., $3.50. 

 ORANGE and SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 



549 GLOBE O' GOLD 



Beautiful Flesh- — Enormous Crops 



The vines are exceptionally vigorous, and produce an enormous 

 yield over a long period- The fruits are nearly round and entirely 

 free from ribbing. As they mature they turn pale golden yellow, 

 and are covered with a fine netting. The seed cavity is small, the 

 flesh very thick, fine textured, and a beautiful deep orange in 

 color. It is edible to the rind, sweet, and of excellent flavor. A 

 recommended mid-season variety. Ready in 95 days. 



Price, pkt., 20c; oz., 50c; \i lb., $1.50; lb., $4.50. 



552 PRIDE OF WISCONSIN 



The thick flesh, and excellent flavor of this 

 variety should make it a great favorite. The 

 fruits are of medium size, grayish-green in 

 color, heavily netted, almost round, but 

 inclined to be somewhat blunt at the ends. 

 The flesh is deep salmon, fine grained and 

 sweet. Ready in 95 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c;oz.,40c; 

 \i lb., $1.20; lb., $3.25. 



536 BENDER'S 



SURPRISE 



This variety in many locali- 

 ties is now one of the most 

 popular melons grown. Fruits 

 large, round to oval in shape, 

 distinctly ribbed and well 

 netted. The flesh is thick, 

 deep salmon color, very sweet 

 and of superior quality. Sea- 

 son 90 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 45c; 

 \i lb., $1.35; lb,, $3.50. 



ORANGE and SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 



534 IROQUOIS (New) 



This excellent variety was introduced by Cornell University as 

 Cornell No. 36. The flesh is sweet and delicious, and there's 

 plenty of it, for the flesh walls are thick and the seed cavity re- 

 markably small. The fruits resemble Bender's Surprise in ap- 

 pearance, but the flesh is thicker, a darker orange, and of even 

 finer quality. In localities where fusarium wilt is troublesome 

 Iroquois is well worth a trial. Ready in 90 days. 

 Price, pkt., 25c; oz.. 60c; M lb., $1.80. 



540 HEARTS OF GOLD 



The Melons are medium in size, bu*. present a fine appearance, the 

 rind being very firm and closely netted, each vein appearing as if 

 highly embossed on the surface. The flesh is a rich, deep orange - 

 scarlet in color, very fine grained and deliciously sweet. Season 

 94 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz.. 40c; % lb.. $1.20; lb., $3.25. 



546 HALE'S BEST 



A salmon-fleshed type similar to Rocky Ford. It is oval in shape, 

 slightly ribbed, well netted and grows larger than ordinary Rocky 

 Ford. Hale's Best is also several days earlier in ripening, is very 

 attractive in appearance, and the thick, salmon-colored flesh is 

 exceedingly sweet in flavor. Ready in 85 davs 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; V A lb.. $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



548 HONEY ROCK 



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A variety of recent introduction. The melons are perfectly 

 round, of medium size, skin light yellow when ripe. Flesh, rich 

 salmon of the very finest quality; a valuable acquisition. Season 88 

 days 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; J4 lb., $1.20; lb., $3.25. 



550 DELICIOUS 



The earliest large melon in existence. The fruits 

 are somewhat smaller and several days earlier 

 i .-. ' than Bender's Surprise, but the shape and color 



closely resemble that well known variety. Flesh 

 deep salmon colored, firm, and deliciously sweet. 

 Season 83 days. 

 | ■ • Price, pkt., 15c; oz.. 45c; X A lb., $1.35; lb., $3.50 



554 PERFECTED PERFECTO 



The medium-sized, oval-shaped fruits 

 are finely netted, which in itself give? 

 them an attractive appearance; but. 

 when they are halved, and disclose 

 their beautiful salmon-colored flesh. 

 their appeal is irresistible, and they 

 actually taste better than they look 

 The flesh is thick, of a fine, custard- 

 like texture; the seed cavity is the 

 smallest found in melons of this type. 

 Season 95 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 45c; J4 lb., $1.35; 

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